Intel bets on the rebound to come

Today, Intel announced $7 billion investment in upgrades to its US plants. http://tinyurl.com/ah6bdr
 

On NPR, CEO Paul Otellini stated that investment in technology results in increases productivity and effeciency and that those who are not prepared for the economic rebound to come stand to lose much more.

He also stated that the computer is a critical part of everyone's life and that means we will go on buying technology even when times are hard.

We are starting to see the same viewpoint applied to social computing in the enterprise. Embracing collaboration technology increases productivity and as it becomes an essential tool of the work force, companies will invest even when times are hard.